Is Fearow worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 45/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Fearow sells for $75.41 against $9.76 raw: a $65.65 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.04) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.76
- PSA 10
- $75.41
- PSA 9
- $48.04
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $75.41 | +$40.65 | +$15.65 | −$84.35 |
| PSA 9 | $48.04 | +$13.28 | −$11.72 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $15.81 | −$18.95 | −$43.95 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $9.76 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $54.88 | −$4.88 |
| 50% | $61.72 | +$1.96 |
| 75% | $68.57 | +$8.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $201 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.79 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.99 | −$151 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $201 | $99.79 | $49.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $50.10 | — |
| 9 | $120 | $40.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $18.00 | — |
| 8 | $36.74 | $45.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $23.50 | — |
| 7 | $9.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $32.51 | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — |
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Grading Fearow — FAQ
Is Fearow worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fearow sells for $75.41 against $9.76 raw: a $65.65 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.04) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Fearow worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fearow (Expedition Base Set 45/165) sells for about $75.41 versus $9.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fearow?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $201, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fearow need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Fearow break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fearow breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.04).
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